Privacy Policy

Effective date: 10/20/2026

Heating & Cooling Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at https://heatingcoolingguide.com/ (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with the Website.

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly:

Contact details you submit through forms, such as your name and email address.
Any message content or feedback you send to us.

Information we collect automatically:

Your Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
Pages you visit and how long you spend on them.
Referring URLs and search terms.
Analysts cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).

Information from third parties:

We may receive information from advertising, analytics, or affiliate partners in line with their own privacy policies.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of personal data. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13, and we do not direct the Website to children.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
Respond to your questions, comments, or messages.
Send you updates or promotional communications if you have consented to receive them.
Measure and analyze traffic and usage patterns.
Support advertising, affiliate links, and content personalization where applicable.
Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal information include:

Consent, where you have given it (for example, for non-essential cookies).
Legitimate interests, such as operating and improving the Website.
Performance of a contract, where applicable.
Legal obligation, where required by law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect information automatically. These include:

Strictly necessary cookies, required both to operate the Website.
Analytics cookies, to understand how visitors use the Website.
Advertising and personalization cookies, where used, to show relevant ads.

For detailed information, please see our separate Cookie Policy [blocked].

5. Advertising and Third-Party Services

We may allow third-party advertising partners (including Google AdSense) to serve ads on the Website. These partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website or other websites across the internet. This is sometimes called interest-based or behavioral advertising.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Website. You can learn more about how Google uses advertising data here. You can opt out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Google Ads Settings.

We may also work with affiliate partners. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission. Affiliate partners may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information:

With service providers who help us operate the Website (such as hosting, email, and analytics providers).
With advertising and analytics partners as described above.
When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, sale, or acquisition.

7. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access and rectification of your personal information.
Erasure of your personal information.
Restriction of processing; and
Data portability.

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell personal information. You also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

Do Not Track: We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals.

Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings and through the cookie consent banner on the Website assess.

Advertising: To opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies, visit the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page and the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

If you access the Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Website, you acknowledge this transfer.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and revise the “Effective date” at the top. Material changes will be highlighted where appropriate. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at: info@heatingcoolingguide.com or through our Contact Us page.